The Best Theme Parks In North America

Na’Vi River Journey is located within Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ride takes guests through the Kasvapan River of Pandora from the 2009 film Avatar, showcasing native animals and bioluminescent flora, with inclusion of Audio-animatronics. Theme Park: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Location: Orlando, USA Type: Dark ride  … Read More »Na’Vi River Journey – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Kumba is located within Busch Gardens. It features a total of seven inversions across the 3-minute ride. When Kumba opened, it featured the world’s tallest vertical loop, and was also the tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster in Florida. In 1995, Kumba conceded the title… Read More »Kumba – Busch Gardens

SheiKra is located within Busch Gardens. It was the first Dive Coaster to be constructed in North America; its track includes a splashdown and an Immelmann loop, both a first for its kind. It broke the records for the world’s longest, tallest, and fastest Dive… Read More »SheiKra – Busch Gardens

Montu is located within Busch Gardens. When the ride opened on May 16, 1996, it was the world’s tallest and fastest inverted roller coaster, a title it has since conceded to Alpengeist at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg.  Theme Park: Busch Gardens Location: Tampa, USA… Read More »Montu – Busch Gardens

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is located within Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It accelerates from 0 to 57 mph (92 km/h) in 2.8 seconds. Riders experience up to 5 G’s (for comparison, a rocket launch is only 3 G’s) and travel through three inversions, which… Read More »Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith – Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Incredible Hulk Coaster is located within Islands of Adventure. As the name suggests, the ride is themed after the Hulk, a comic book superhero. Is the first B&M coaster to be themed to a Marvel Comics character. Riders experience seven inversions throughout the course of… Read More »Incredible Hulk Coaster – Islands of Adventure

Manta is located within SeaWorld. The attraction allows guests to encounter numerous species of ray before boarding a manta ray-shaped train that takes them on a 3,359-foot-long (1,024 m) roller coaster ride above the park, reaching top speeds of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h).… Read More »Manta – SeaWorld

Pirates of the Caribbean is located within Disneyland. The original version at Disneyland, which opened in 1967, was the last attraction whose construction was overseen by Walt Disney; he died three months before it opened. The ride, which tells the story of a band of… Read More »Pirates of the Caribbean – Disneyland

Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride is located within Universal Studios. Guests enter the ride by entering the massive Museum of Antiquities facade, browsing through the film setup of a fictional sequel titled “Revenge of the Mummy”. The film’s props, molds, and concept drawings are… Read More »Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride – Universal Studios

Apollo’s Chariot is located within Busch Gardens. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 30, 1999. Theme Park: Busch Gardens Location: Williamsburg, USA Type: Steel roller coaster   Height: 170 ft… Read More »Apollo’s Chariot – Busch Gardens

Cheetah Hunt is located within Busch Gardens. Guests board one of five, 16 passenger trains. The ride begins with a 30-mile-per-hour (48 km/h) linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch out of the station and around a wide left turn followed by a gradual dip before approaching… Read More »Cheetah Hunt – Busch Gardens

Mind Bender is located within Six Flags Over Georgia. Billed as “the world’s first triple-loop roller coaster” when it opened on March 31, 1978, Mind Bender has maintained its popularity since its opening.  Theme Park: Six Flags Over Georgia Location: Austell, USA Type: Steel roller… Read More »Mind Bender – Six Flags Over Georgia

Haunted Mansion is located within Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The Haunted Mansion features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called “Doom Buggies”, and a walk-through show is displayed to riders waiting in the line queue. Theme Park: Disney’s Magic Kingdom Location: Orlando, USA Type: Dark ride … Read More »Haunted Mansion – Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Splash Mountain is located within Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Is based on the characters, stories, and songs from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. Although there are variations in the story and features between the three locations, each installation begins with a peaceful outdoor… Read More »Splash Mountain – Disney’s Magic Kingdom

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is located within Islands of Adventure. Built for Islands of Adventure’s opening in 1999, the attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection, elaborate physical sets, and both practical and tactile effects. Theme Park: Islands… Read More »The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man – Islands of Adventure

Raging Bull is located within Six Flags Great America. The ride was designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, and opened on May 1, 1999. It features a 208-foot (63 m) first drop, a top speed of 73 miles per hour (117… Read More »Raging Bull – Six Flags Great America

Expedition Everest is located within Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ride is themed around the Yeti protecting the Forbidden Mountain next to Mount Everest. The 2011 edition of Guinness World Records lists Expedition Everest as the most expensive roller coaster in the world. Theme Park: Disney’s… Read More »Expedition Everest – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is located within Islands of Adventure. The ride takes guests through scenes and environments in and around Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series of books and films.  Theme Park: Islands of Adventure Location: Orlando, USA Type: Smotion-based dark… Read More »Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – Islands of Adventure